In Pursuit of Perfection

In conjunction with his life long pursuit of finding the 'world's greatest donut' --- Mark also has a perpetual goal of finding the world's best cup of coffee. While currently the 'maple macadamia nut' donut on offer at Agnes' bakery in Kailua, Oahu ranks as the number one donut.... this morning Mark had a cup of joe that sits right up there with the best: a cup of authentic Toraja coffee at the Kafe Toraja located in the Passaraya department store in South Jakarta.

Tucked in a corner on the 5th floor of the sprawling Passaraya, Kafe Toraja provides the real stuff.


Toraja coffee comes from the Toraja region of north Sulawesi.


Real Toraja coffee is made using a traditional reverse brew method handed down for generations. As the water boils it is drawn upward into the finely ground coffee beans.


To ensure the coffee is served at the highest quality a well trained Toraja coffee attendant must pour the magical elixir with the greatest of care.


A great cup of coffee! Far better than Starbucks... and almost on par with the pinnacle of commercial brew: Peets.